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Dentists accepting new NHS patients in Stafford

Right now 2 of the 11 dental practices within 4 miles of Stafford say they're taking on new adult NHS patients (updated 8 Nov 2026).

About 18% of practices near Stafford say they're accepting new NHS adults. None of those have confirmed it in the last 95 days, so call before you travel. Children have more options here: 7 practices are accepting new NHS child patients.

2

Accepting adults

0 confirmed in 95 days

7

Accepting children

Under 18s

2

Accepting free-care adults

e.g. pregnant, on benefits

11

Not updated in 95+ days

of 11 practices

0.2

Nearest taking adults (miles)

Stafford Dental Centre

All 11 practices near Stafford

Accepting and recently confirmed first, then by distance from the centre. Always phone to check before you travel.

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Where they are

Visiting Specialist Services Limited: unknownNHS Trust: not acceptingSimpson and Goodwin Stafford Dental Surgery: not acceptingBupa Dental Care, Stafford: not acceptingStafford Dental Centre: accepting (possibly out of date)Castle Way Dental Care: accepting (possibly out of date)Church Lane Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)St Mary’s Place Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)Oriel Dental Surgery: accepting (possibly out of date)Riverside Dental Practice Partnership: accepting (possibly out of date)Damira Hillcrest Dental Practice: accepting (possibly out of date)
Accepting (confirmed recently) Accepting (possibly out of date) Not accepting / unknown

Recent changes in Stafford

From our daily record of every practice's NHS status.

No practices in Stafford changed their NHS status in the last 90 days.

Practices accepting adults, by month

Within 4 miles of Stafford, at the end of each month.

We'll draw a trend once we have two months of history here.

What visitors reported

No call reports yet. If you phone a practice here, tell us what they said on its page.

Nearby places with better availability

Share of practices accepting new NHS adults, compared with 18% here.

While you wait in Stafford

In pain or swelling?

Call NHS 111 for an urgent dental appointment, even without a regular dentist. In an emergency, call 999.

Who runs NHS dentistry here

NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board commissions NHS dental services for Stafford. If you can't find a dentist, you can contact them for help.

Know the costs and your options

Stafford: your questions

Are any dentists in Stafford taking new NHS adult patients?

Yes. 2 practices within 4 miles of Stafford say they're accepting new adult NHS patients; the closest is Stafford Dental Centre, 0.2 miles from the centre. 0 of them confirmed this in the last 95 days. Statuses are set by practices, so phone first.

Are dentists in Stafford accepting NHS children?

7 practices near Stafford are accepting new NHS patients under 18. NHS dental care is free for children.

How reliable is the information for Stafford?

11 practices out of 11 near Stafford haven't confirmed their NHS status in over 95 days (or have never published one). We grey those out. Practices must confirm their NHS website details every quarter, but many don't.

What if I need urgent dental care in Stafford?

Call NHS 111. They can book urgent dental appointments even if you don't have a regular dentist. Local NHS dental services are commissioned by NHS Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care Board. In an emergency, call 999.

About this data

Practice statuses come from the NHS website (nhs.uk) and are set by each practice. We checked them on 8 Nov 2026, 17:55 and include every NHS dental practice within 4 miles of central Stafford (Stafford). Change history is our own daily record. How we collect and check this data.